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Tell them you are tired of them trying to control you and you aren't going to put up with it anymore. If the friendship means as much to them as it appears to mean to you they'll stop. You can't make them stop, just like they can't control you.
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Control can be very attractive for control freaks. My opinion is that you must address this situation in a more passive/aggressive manner. Remember first that we teach people how to treat us. Another saying that I live by is "You cannot change other people..only yourself and how you deal with them". So, nobody can control you if you don't allow it. It can be hard sometimes, but recognize the signs. If this friend doesn't hear no when you say no, the are definitely trying to control you. Don't confront it head on, just change what you do! It will work. I hope I have helped.
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Friends don't control friends. Ask politely that they let you 'ride your own ride' and if not, then move on and drop them.
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